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How to get fromIstanbul to Romeby plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Rome by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    6h 24m
    €75–358

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    27h 9m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    42h 16m
    €240–359

  4. Drive  2,197.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Romecar car 2,197.2 km
    20h 31m
    €356–514

  5. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    6h 14m
    €95–248

  6. Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 7m
    €152–372

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    27h 22m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus bus
    37h 13m
    €154–156

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rome, Italy?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052 via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, and RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 in around 37h 13m.

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